Isn't this island Grand(e) May 30th 2009 And so I finally arrived on Ilha Grande. The early signs were good, as we sailed into the island under the bluest of blue skies. I could even forgive the fact that the "correct" pronunciation of Grande all but rhymes with orange. Silly Portugese.
I'd arrived with a few folk whom I'd met in Rio; Cindy, Marcus, Francis and Jacqueline to give them names. Coincidentally, that's actually what th ... read more
South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Ilha Grande Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more
Hello! You have successfully found the blog for my adventure. Passing through Central America, South America, New Zealand, Australia and finishing in South East Asia. Well actually it finishes back in England, but you get my drift.
Currently back at home. Boo Hoo.
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